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Battech launches iPower SX solar charger
Original at MacNN
• Fri, Nov 28
The UK's Battech recently introduced its iPower SX solar-powered charger that will add battery life to portable consumer electronics. It stores energy captured by the sun in a high-capacity, 2,200mAh battery and is said to be capable of powering an iPod classic for 50 hours. The device is...
Black Friday deals at Amazon
Original at MacNN
• Fri, Nov 28
Retailer Amazon.com has reduced the prices on a number of electronics, computer accessories, software applications and more for Black Friday. First up is VMware Fusion 2 priced at $39.99, down $40 off the list price of $79.99. The Altec Lansing iM207 Orbit-MP3 for iPod has been reduced from $...
Flick Fishing 1.2 update expands fish, modes
Original at MacNN
• Fri, Nov 28
Freeverse has published Flick Fishing 1.2, an update of its fishing game for the iPhone and iPod touch, in which players flick their wrist to cast a fishing line and reel it in. New features in this version include an unlockable night-fishing location, lures and spinners now working withou...
iMuffs now compatible with iPhone
Original at MacNN
• Fri, Nov 28
• 6 related articles
Wi-Gear on Thursday launched the newest version of its iMuffs wireless headphones, now compatible with the iPhone. Already designed for iPod touches and clickwheel players, the upgrade offers an improved Bluetooth radio, with increased range and less radio interference. According t...
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Black Friday Apple deals
Original at MacNN
• Thu, Nov 27
A variety of great Black Friday deals on Apple products are currently being offered by a range of online merchants. Until 11/30/08 Newegg.com is offering the 4GB iPod nano -silver (model no. MA978LL/A) for $99.99, that's $49.01 off the original price of $149. Save an extra 10% on Apple computer...
Griffin releases component/composite iPod cables
Original at MacNN
• Thu, Nov 27
Griffin Technology on Wednesday released Component and Composite video cables for connecting iPods to televisions, computer monitors and home entertainment systems. Each six-foot cable attaches to the 30-pin dock connector, while a second USB cord and A/C adapter are also included...
Cowon's iPod touch rival due in US for December
Original at MacNN
• Thu, Nov 27
Cowon today revealed that it will bring its S9 Curve media player to the US in December. The device is the Korean company's most direct answer to the iPod touch and centers on a rare, 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen that both produces more vivid colors than LCDs and also boosts the battery life to...
VirusBarrier X5 10.5.5 improves speed
Original at MacNN
• Wed, Nov 26
Intego says it has posted a v10.5.5 update for VirusBarrier X5, its signature anti-virus software. The app is claimed to be the only one capable scanning iPhone and iPod touch volumes, as well as those on Macs. The v10.5.5 patch improves the performance of manual as well as automatic real-time s...
First-gen iPod touches gain VoIP through 2.2 code
Original at MacNN
• Wed, Nov 26
The v2.2 firmware for the iPod touch should enable the use of VoIP accessories on first-generation players, claims Macity. While the update primarily enables the use of voice headsets by Apple for recording, it is also possible to use third-party recording gear attached to the dock conne...
Bluwiki receives cease-and-desist order from Apple
Original at MacNN
• Tue, Nov 25
Apple has allegedly sent a cease-and-desist order to the public Wiki site Bluwiki.com, demanding the removal of postings from users that were trying to figure out how to write software that could sync media, from sources other than iTunes, onto iPhones and iPod touch devices running the...
Kenwood intros combo CD player and iPod dock
Original at MacNN
• Tue, Nov 25
• 6 related articles
Kenwood on Tuesday announced it will soon release its CR-iP500 all-in-one radio with an integrated iPod dock. It has a slot-loading CD drive that will support MP3 and WMA files recorded onto CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Digital files on flash memory drives can be played thanks to a USB 2.0 connection, w...
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Apple 'growth story' expected to survive recession
Original at MacNN
• Tue, Nov 25
CA - This is attributed to several products, namely the new aluminum MacBooks, the iPhone 3G, the fourth-gen iPod nano and the newly cheaper second-gen iPod ...
Patch: MacNN | Critics offer praise, harsh words for iPhone brand
Original at MacNN
• Thu, Oct 30
Apple looks to patent personal-area network tech (10/23/08); Newber adds second line to iPhone [photos] (09/10/08); iPod touch 2.1 update released ahead of Jobs' promise (09/09/08); Apple readies iPhone, iPod touch 2.1 firmware ...
Patch: Apple posts 1.0.2 firmware for fourth-gen Nano
Original at MacNN
• Tue, Sep 16
• 3 related articles
Apple has released a v1.0.2 software update for the fourth-generation iPod nano, distributing the code through iTunes. The software bypasses a v1.0.1 release, and is officially described only as providing "support for the 4th generation iPod nano," with no details of individual fixes. Exp...
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Patch: Twittelator 1.3 supports iPhone/iPod 2.1 firmware
Original at MacNN
• Fri, Sep 12
Stone Design has released version 1.3 of its Twittelator and Twittelator Pro iPhone clients. The update fixes many bugs with the iPhone/iPod touch 2.1 software update, which was negatively affecting previous versions. Twittelator Pro mainly differs from its sibling through four themes...
Sony to release iPhone-ready clock/CD radio
Original at MacNN
• Wed, Sep 10
Sony has created a third-generation iPod/iPhone clock radio dock with a new look, the ICF-CD3iP, according to an apparent leak by Sony Insider. The unannounced dock would have a unique, circular side pod that both holds a clock, ...
Patch: iPod touch 2.1 update released ahead of Jobs' promise
Original at MacNN
• Tue, Sep 9
• 2 related articles
Although Steve Jobs announced that the iPhone and iPod touch 2.1 software update would be released on Friday, iPod users can already download the update from iTunes. He claimed the new version fixes a lot of bugs, improves app function, enhances security, and makes the sync function faste...
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Patch: StuffRadar 1.2 offers improved media handling
Original at MacNN
• Fri, Sep 5
Synium software has released StuffRadar 1.2, the latest version of its media organization utility for iPhone and iPod touch. The new update features improved media handling, better management of lent or borrowed items, address book integration, easier navigation through lists, and m...
Patch: Apple releases iPhone, iPod 1.1.4 update
Original at MacNN
• Tue, Feb 26
• 34 related articles
Apple today released the much-anticipated 1.1.4 update for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new software/firmware update is available via iTunes; Apple is vague on details but says that the update "includes bug fixes and supersedes all previous versions" of the earlier firmware. A prelimin...
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Patch: Apple updates Xserve "Lights-Out" firmware
Original at MacNN
• Thu, Nov 29
Alongside its iPod software updates, Apple has released Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 for its high-density, 1U rackmount server. The Xserve The update includes changes to the Lights-Out Management environment for the Intel-based Xserve. Apple said it addresses th...
Patch: iPod updates: Classic, 3G Nano, 5G iPod
Original at MacNN
• Wed, Nov 28
• 34 related articles
Apple today released a software update for its newly release iPod classic and "3G" iPod nano as well as the 5G iPods. iPod Software 1.2.3 resolves a problem with the iPod (5th generation) where songs and other content do not appear after updating to software version 1.2.2. According to Apple, th...
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Patch: iPod v1.0.3 update for Classic, Nano
Original at MacNN
• Wed, Nov 28
• 34 related articles
Apple today released a software update for its newly release iPod classic and "3G" iPod nano. Apple only says the 58.2MB update, available via iTunes, offers "bug fixes;" however, reports indicate that it resolves general issues with ...
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iPhone vs. iPod Touch OS differences
Original at MacNN
• Thu, Sep 13
By analogue SPRINKLES http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPo...ures_Guide.pdf So far I have noticed the iPod touch does a few things better than the iPhone. Hopefully the iPhone will get these features also in the next update. 1) More keyboard support. 2) Double clicking the home button even in keylock will allow you...